Erziehungsberatung via Fernsehen als neuer Trend

Diese Arbeit geht davon aus, dass die Vielfalt der gelebten Beziehungen und die zunehmende Individualisierung mögliche Ursachen für die Unsicherheiten in der Familienerziehung sein können. Die Medien haben die Aktualität der Problematik aufgegriffen und in einem neuen Format des Genre Reality-TV vermarktet. Erziehungsberatung via Fernsehen scheint ein neuer Trend zu sein. Dies wird am Beispiel der Serie „Super Nanny“ untersucht. Die Ausstrahlung der Sendung löste einen regen Erziehungsdiskurs aus, der in der Arbeit aufgegriffen wird. Das Forschungsinteresse galt den Familien, die bei einer der Sendung mitgewirkt haben. Es wurden problemzentrierte Interviews mit den Müttern durchgeführt. Voraussetzung für die Teilnahme war, dass die Dreharbeiten ein halbes Jahr lang zurückliegen, da auch die Nachhaltigkeit überprüft wurde. Ziel der Untersuchung war es, die subjektiven Erfahrungen der Familien zu erfassen. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass die Sendung nicht nur Gefahren in sich birgt, sondern auch als Chance gesehen werden kann.This paper looks at the diversity of human relationships and presents the view that increased individualisation increases insecurity in child education. It is currently a popular format in the media to show these problems through the new genre of “Reality T.V.”. Educational counselling via the television seems to be a new trend. This will be analysed by looking at the series “Super Nanny”. When the series was broadcasted it created a lot of debate about educational counselling, which this paper will examine. The focus of this research study has been on the families which participated in this series. Interviews looking at the problems within the families have been conducted with the mothers. The families had to meet the criteria that at least six months had elapsed since the end of filming for the T.V. program, in order to see whether there had been any lasting effects. The aim of this study is to comprehend the subjective experiences of the families. The conclusion demonstrates that the T.V. program not only brings risks about but can also be a chance for change

Oral purified bacterial extracts in acute respiratory tract infections in childhood: a systematic quantitative review

Background: Recurrent acute respiratory tract infections (ARTI) are a common problem in childhood. Some evidence suggests a benefit regarding the prevention of ARTI in children treated with the immunomodulator OM-85 BV (Bronchovaxom). Methods: We summarised the evidence on the effectiveness of the immunomodulator OM-85 BV in the prevention of ARTI in children. We searched randomised comparisons of oral purified bacterial extracts against inactive controls in children with respiratory tract diseases in nine electronic databases and reference lists of included studies. We extracted salient features of each study, calculated relative risks (RR) or weighted mean differences (WMD) and performed meta-analyses using random-effects models. Results: Thirteen studies (2,721 patients) of low to moderate quality tested OM-85 BV. Patients and outcomes differed substantially, which impeded pooling results of more than two trials. Two studies (240 patients) reporting on the number of patients with less than three infections over 6 month of follow-up in children not in day care showed a trend for benefit RR 0.82 (95% CI, 0.65-1.02). One out of two studies examining the number of children not in day care without infections over 4-6 month reported a significant RR of 0.42 (95% CI, 0.21-0.82) whereas the smaller, second study did not [RR 0.92 (95% CI, 0.58-1.46)]. Two studies reporting the number of antibiotic courses indicated a benefit for the intervention arm [WMD 2.0 (95% CI, 1.7-2.3)]. Two out of the three studies showed a reduction of length of episodes of 4-6 days whereas a third study showed no difference between the two groups. Conclusion: Evidence in favour of OM-85 BV in the prevention of ARTI in children is weak. There is a trend for fewer and shorter infections and a reduction of antibiotic us

Oral purified bacterial extracts in acute respiratory tract infections in childhood: a systematic quantitative review

BACKGROUND: Recurrent acute respiratory tract infections (ARTI) are a common problem in childhood. Some evidence suggests a benefit regarding the prevention of ARTI in children treated with the immunomodulator OM-85 BV (Bronchovaxom). METHODS: We summarised the evidence on the effectiveness of the immunomodulator OM-85 BV in the prevention of ARTI in children. We searched randomised comparisons of oral purified bacterial extracts against inactive controls in children with respiratory tract diseases in nine electronic databases and reference lists of included studies. We extracted salient features of each study, calculated relative risks (RR) or weighted mean differences (WMD) and performed meta-analyses using random-effects models. RESULTS: Thirteen studies (2,721 patients) of low to moderate quality tested OM-85 BV. Patients and outcomes differed substantially, which impeded pooling results of more than two trials. Two studies (240 patients) reporting on the number of patients with less than three infections over 6 month of follow-up in children not in day care showed a trend for benefit RR 0.82 (95% CI, 0.65-1.02). One out of two studies examining the number of children not in day care without infections over 4-6 month reported a significant RR of 0.42 (95% CI, 0.21-0.82) whereas the smaller, second study did not [RR 0.92 (95% CI, 0.58-1.46)]. Two studies reporting the number of antibiotic courses indicated a benefit for the intervention arm [WMD 2.0 (95% CI, 1.7-2.3)]. Two out of the three studies showed a reduction of length of episodes of 4-6 days whereas a third study showed no difference between the two groups. CONCLUSION: Evidence in favour of OM-85 BV in the prevention of ARTI in children is weak. There is a trend for fewer and shorter infections and a reduction of antibiotic use

Changes in plasma amino acid concentrations with increasing age in patients with propionic acidemia

The objective of the study is to analyze plasma amino acid concentrations in propionic acidemia (PA) for the purpose of elucidating possible correlations between propionyl-CoA carboxylase deficiency and distinct amino acid behavior. Plasma concentrations of 19 amino acids were measured in 240 random samples from 11 patients (6 families) with enzymatically and/or genetically proven propionic acidemia (sampling period, January 2001-December 2007). They were compared with reference values from the literature and correlated with age using the Pearson correlation coefficient test. Decreased plasma concentrations were observed for glutamine, histidine, threonine, valine, isoleucine, leucine, phenylalanine and arginine. Levels of glycine, alanine and aspartate were elevated, while values of serine, asparagine, ornithine and glutamate were normal. For lysine, proline and methionine a clear association was not possible. Significant correlations with age were observed for 13 amino acids (positive correlation: asparagine, glutamine, proline, alanine, histidine, threonine, methionine, arginine; negative correlation: leucine, phenylalanine, ornithine, glutamate and aspartate). This study gives new insight over long-term changes in plasma amino acid concentrations and may provide options for future therapies (e.g., substitution of anaplerotic substances) in PA patients

Quality of life in patients with Fabry?s disease: a cross-sectional study of 86 adults

Background: Fabry disease (FD) is a multi-org an disorder associated with severe physical and psychological impairments, particularly in adulthood. To date, comprehensive data on the psychological burden of FD are lacking. The present study assessed quality of life (QOL) in a representative cohort of adults with FD.Methods: Patient-reported outcome measures were retrospectively analyzed in 86 adults with FD (49.6 +/- 16.6 years; 62.8% female) and compared to adults with congenital heart defects (ACHD) which is another lifelong disease and affliction. QOL was assessed using the European Quality of Life 5 Dimensions 5 Levels questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L).Results: Subjects affected by FD reported an overall reduced QOL (EQ-VAS: 71.8 +/- 20.0). Most frequently reported complaints occurred within the dimensions pain/discomfort (69.7%), daily activities (48.9%) and anxiety/depression (45.4%). Compared to ACHD, individuals with FD scored significantly lower in the areas of pain/discomfort, usual activities and mobility (all P<0.05). Older age and female sex were particularly associated with diminished QOL (P=0.05).Conclusions: Patients with FD are at high risk for impaired QOL. They require additional support to cope with disease-related challenges. Increased attention should be directed towards improving their subjective well-being to potentially increase their QOL and long-term health outcomes

Fit-for-Purpose Quality Control System in Continuous Bioanalysis during Long-Term Pediatric Studies (vol 21, 104, 2019)

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